Bio of Ruben Zacarias

Education: University of San Francisco, Ed.D. in
multicultural education, 1981; California State University-Los Angeles,
M.A. in school administration and supervision, 1973; University of
Southern California, B.A. in cinema, 1953.

Other career posts: Joined LAUSD as an elementary teacher in
1966, rising to the No. 2 spot, deputy superintendent, in 1992.
Currently responsible for personnel, parent relations, student health
and human services, adult and career education, integration, and
relations among ethnic groups. Was a teacher and principal in the same
East Los Angeles elementary school he attended as a boy.